PlusPreview of World's First
Rotating SkyscraperPreview of
World's First Rotating
SkyscraperThe Associated
PressArchitect Dr. David
Fisher unveiled the Dynamic
Tower, the world's first
building in motion. The rotate
skyscrapers, which are planned
worldwide, have floors which
rotate independently to create
a building that cons
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PlusPreview of World's First
Rotating SkyscraperPreview of
World's First Rotating
SkyscraperThe Associated
PressArchitect Dr. David
Fisher unveiled the Dynamic
Tower, the world's first
building in motion. The rotate
skyscrapers, which are planned
worldwide, have floors which
rotate independently to create
a building that constantly
changes shape. (June 24)Is it
the skyscraper of the future?
Or just a 'pie in the sky'
idea? Italian architect David
Fisher unveiled in New York
the design for what he's
calling the world's first
'building in motion.' It's an
80-story residential tower
with revolving floors,
ostensibly set for
construction in Dubai this
fall. ((David Fisher,
Architect)) 'It's the first
building that is dynamic,
changing its' shape. You can
adjust the shape any given
moment.' Fisher says he is
also slated to build one of
the 'dynamic' buildings in
Moscow, and, he hopes, New
York City. He says the
buildings also double as power
generators: wind turbines on
every floor will provide
power. 'Wind has a very
negative affect on skyscrapers
we all know. So I say 'why do
we want to fight the wind?'
Why don't we use the wind, to
our own benefit? The Dubai
condos are going for
three-thousand dollars a
square foot. Lifts will allow
penthouse residents to park
their cars right in their
apartments. Fisher says the
building parts will be
prefabricated in a factory in
Italy then assembled at the
final location. The architect
says he'd like to have the
Dubai building ready to live
in by 2010. Ted Shaffrey, The
Associated Press, New York

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